Hero image

62Uploads

36k+Views

14k+Downloads

Victoria Falls
amac89amac89

Victoria Falls

(0)
A year 7 Geography lesson on Victoria Falls as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and formation of Victoria Falls. The main activities include map work, video clips and creating a storyboard. Differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.
Paricutin Volcano
amac89amac89

Paricutin Volcano

(0)
A year 7 Geography lesson on Paricutin Volcano as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location and formation of the volcano and explores why it deserves to be a natural wonder. The main activity is a mystery solving exercise in which students work in groups to figure out what happened when Paricutin volcano appeared. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.
AQA The Living World - Causes of deforestation in Malaysia
amac89amac89

AQA The Living World - Causes of deforestation in Malaysia

(0)
Sixth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers the causes of deforestation in Malaysia. Students are required to locate Malaysia in the world, create a mind map of the causes and design a riddle to help them remember the causes. Homework task included on Palm Oil. Fully resourced.
Year 6 Geography Taster Session
amac89amac89

Year 6 Geography Taster Session

(0)
This is a one hour lesson taught as a 'taster' for Geography during year 6 transition week in Secondary school. It was taught to a large, mixed ability class of year 6 students to inspire an interest in Geography. The lesson focus is on animal adaptations, looking at the reason for adaptation and examples of it. The tasks are very collaborative including a 'draw what you hear' paired activity and an animal design activity. Fully resourced.
The Challenge of Natural Hazards Homework Grid
amac89amac89

The Challenge of Natural Hazards Homework Grid

(0)
A revision homework created for GCSE students studying the AQA Geography course. This resource covers the Challenge of Natural Hazards section. There are a range of activities for students to complete to revise their knowledge of this unit.
Geography Christmas Quiz
amac89amac89

Geography Christmas Quiz

(0)
A Christmas Geography quiz made up of 5 separate rounds: 1. Christmas Traditions 2. The Night Sky 3. Christmas Decor 4. Seasons Greetings 5. Watch the Fireworks The total for the quiz is 50. This quiz could be used with a KS3 or KS4 class. Answer sheet is attached and all answers are listed at the end of each round.
The Living World Homework Grid
amac89amac89

The Living World Homework Grid

(0)
A revision homework created for GCSE students studying the AQA Geography course. This resource covers the Living World section. There are a range of activities for students to complete to revise their knowledge of this unit.
Physical Landscapes in the UK Revision Homework Grid
amac89amac89

Physical Landscapes in the UK Revision Homework Grid

(0)
A revision homework created for GCSE students studying the AQA Geography course. This resource covers the Physical Landscapes in the UK section. It includes coastal and river landscapes. There are a range of activities for students to complete to revise their knowledge of this unit.
AQA GCSE Geography Tropical Rainforests Takeaway Homework
amac89amac89

AQA GCSE Geography Tropical Rainforests Takeaway Homework

(0)
Created as part of the AQA GCSE Geography Tropical Rainforests Unit (Living World). A set of homework tasks in the style of a restaurant menu. Each course has a specific focus: Appetiser - key words revision Starter - recall 3 facts activity Main - 9 mark question Dessert - skills question (based on maps/ graphs/ photographs) To finish - A research task to further expand their knowledge and understanding Students have a choice of question and can be set a certain task/ combination of tasks depending on the focus of the homework e.g. practicing 9 mark questions. A popular homework with students and a versatile resource for teachers. Could also be used as an extension resource for more able students during lessons.
The Football War
amac89amac89

The Football War

(0)
A KS3 Geography lesson from a year 9 war and conflicts SoW. The lesson introduces students to the 4 day war that was sparked by a world cup qualifier between El Salvador and Honduras. This lesson was created to capture the interest of a challenging boy-heavy class. The main tasks include map work, a timeline card sort activity and a discussion of how responsible football was in causing the war. Fully resourced.
AQA The Living World - Characteristics of Rainforests
amac89amac89

AQA The Living World - Characteristics of Rainforests

(0)
Fourth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson focuses on the characteristics of rainforests. Main tasks include mapping the distribution of tropical rainforests, creating a rainforest climate graph and understanding how the components of a rainforest are interdependent. Fully resourced.
AQA The Living World - Rainforest Adaptations
amac89amac89

AQA The Living World - Rainforest Adaptations

(0)
Fifth lesson in The Living World section of the NEW AQA GCSE Geography course. The lesson covers animal and plant adaptations in the rainforest. Video links, worksheets and examination practice included within the lesson. Fully resourced.
The Impacts of Climate Change in Africa
amac89amac89

The Impacts of Climate Change in Africa

(0)
A KS3 Geography lesson on the impacts of climate change in Africa as part of an Investigating Africa SoW. The lesson was taught to a mixed ability year 7 class but could be taught across all of KS3. Students investigate the different impacts of climate change and locate them on a map. Differentiated worksheets are provided and challenge tasks are incorporated into the PowerPoint. Fully resourced.
Mount Everest
amac89amac89

Mount Everest

(0)
A year 7 Geography lesson on Mount Everest as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and hazards associated with Mount Everest. The main activities include atlas work, video clips and peer teaching. Differentiated learning objectives and worksheets. Fully resourced.
Rio de Janeiro Harbour
amac89amac89

Rio de Janeiro Harbour

(0)
A year 7 Geography lesson on Rio de Janeiro Harbour as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, characteristics and human impacts on the harbour. The main activities include map work, paired work and a carousel activity. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.
Seven Natural Wonders of the World
amac89amac89

Seven Natural Wonders of the World

7 Resources
A KS3 Geography scheme of work on the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Despite looking at natural wonders, the interactions between humans and the environment are explored in each lesson. Lesson 1 - The Great Barrier Reef Lesson 2 - Mount Everest Lesson 3 - Victoria Falls Lesson 4 - The Northern Lights Lesson 5 - The Grand Canyon Lesson 6 - The Paricutin Volcano Lesson 7 - Rio de Janeiro Harbour The SoW contains a wide variety of learning activities such as card sorts, peer teaching, video activities, carousels and mysteries. Each lesson contains differentiated learning objectives, worksheets and activities. Taught to year 7 but could be used with any KS3 class. Fully Resourced.
The Grand Canyon
amac89amac89

The Grand Canyon

(0)
A year 7 Geography lesson on the Grand Canyon as part of a Fantastic Places SOW. Could be taught to any KS3 class. Covers the location, formation and impacts of tourism in the Grand Canyon. The main activities include map work, video clips and a card sort. Differentiated learning objectives and activities. Fully resourced.
Coasts - hard and soft engineering.
amac89amac89

Coasts - hard and soft engineering.

(0)
A KS3 Geography lesson introducing coastal hard and soft engineering strategies. It was originally taught to a mixed ability year 8 class but could easily be adapted for GCSE. The lesson includes a carousel activity and a paired decision making activity. The carousel activity has been differentiated - the worksheets are colour coded to allow lower ability students to access the information easily. The decision making activity incorporates numeracy into the lesson as students are required to work within a budget. Fully resourced.
Secondary Geography Taster Session
amac89amac89

Secondary Geography Taster Session

(0)
These resources were used as part of a carousel activity during a Summer School event for year 7 students before they joined high school. The students were split into groups and spent 20 minutes on each of the tasks that covered different aspects of Geography. Activities include: 1. Making a jigsaw of Pangaea 2. Designing earthquake proof buildings 3. Designing a 7* Dubai hotel 4. Designing traditional African masks 5. Creating a shoe box that could be sent to Syrian child refugees All activities were enjoyed by students and encouraged them to work as part of a team while promoting enthusiasm for Geography.
Tectonics Revision Dominoes
amac89amac89

Tectonics Revision Dominoes

(0)
A GCSE Geography revision activity on the topic of tectonic processes and landforms. The dominoes can be used in pairs/ groups to allow students to work together to form the chain of key terms and definitions. Alternatively, the cards can be distributed throughout the class and students can take it in turns to read out their cards and the next student must identify their key term, stand up and read it out.